Many of us are afraid of mathematics and do not like it. One might even say they hate it. But in vain. Keith Yates' mathematical stories clearly demonstrate how mathematics informs and controls our lives. Each chapter focuses on a mathematical principle, such as probability, and demonstrates how this concept is implemented in everyday life. You will learn about unfair court decisions based on on mathematical errors; about the lingering consequences of the Chernobyl disaster; about how statistics are manipulated and epidemics are prevented. And all this thanks to the queen of sciences. Accessibility of the presentation of the material, the absence of complex mathematical formulas, a clear demonstration of the importance of mathematics in our lives - these are the main principles of the book.